What happens if Ramadi falls; Lubold’s last D Brief; Abadi backs away on Saudi intervention; Swiss cheese in the Pentagon?; Who was there for Bravo and Panetta?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 17, 2015

US, Iraq Forces Working To Protect Ramadi, Dempsey Says

The Joint Chiefs Chairman says that the fall of Ramadi to Islamic State militants wouldn't be a symbolic defeat for the Iraqi government.

• Gordon Lubold
• April 16, 2015

Is Brad Carson the new Chu?; CENTCOM says Nagata is staying; Mike Mullen likes the Iran deal; Assad’s folks didn’t kidnap Engel; Bravo is back (and Panetta, too); And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 16, 2015

The Pentagon Says This Man Can Fix Its Personnel System

Army Under Secretary and former Congressman Brad Carson takes the reins in an office that has seen nine leaders since 2009.

• Gordon Lubold
• April 15, 2015

What did Lt. Col. Schwemmer find in Iraq?; 30 swarm drones in 60 seconds; CENTCOM has 54k contractors; Bye-bye, Pentagon Channel; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 15, 2015

Pentagon Channel Goes Off the Air

Programming to move online or to the Armed Forces Network.

• Gordon Lubold
• April 14, 2015

Iraq wants more; Craig Faller’s hotel room; A VA whistleblower’s new office; Giving the business to 'General O'; Carter Ham gets a gig; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 14, 2015

The U.S. role in Yemen deepens; An AF two-star in hot water over the A-10; What does the Army want from robots?; Could a celeb chef do something for mil food?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 13, 2015

Carter condemns North Korea’s antics; Who’s the next Chairman?; Whither transgender service?; The Q-word in Yemen; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 10, 2015

Biden: Iraq's Momentum Is In The ‘Right Direction’

Vice President Joe Biden sets the stage for the Iraqi Prime Ministers’s upcoming visit to Washington.

• Gordon Lubold
• April 9, 2015

Rouhani: airstrikes are a mistake; How Americans can help veterans; Not retiring the A-10?; Defense One on the campaign trail; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 9, 2015

Pakistan says not so fast; Comms gear in Cheyenne Mountain; Anbar ain’t Tikrit; Brennan: some critics of Iran deal 'disingenuous'; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 8, 2015

Terrorism on a shoestring in Somalia; A refugee crisis grows in Syria; Brad Carson as Personnel’s white knight?; Carter talks China; McCain to run again; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 7, 2015

AQAP feeds off Yemen chaos; Carter is wheels up for Asia; What’s the next step against ISIS?; 308 ships for the Navy!; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• April 6, 2015

A coalition builds for Yemen; Ukraine gets new Humvees, again; Austin talks about the Tikrit deal; Plenzler has left the building; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• March 27, 2015

Saudi gets aggressive in Yemen; Bergdahl tried to escape 12 times; Brad Carson apologizes for chems; Kirby drives south; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• March 26, 2015

Bergdahl Charged With Desertion

The former Taliban captive could face a life sentence and lose all pay.

• Gordon Lubold
• March 25, 2015

It got worse in Yemen overnight: Has Hadi left?; Twitter vigilantes fight ISIS; Obama slows the drawdown; Robert Irvine starts getting fresh at the Pentagon; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• March 25, 2015

New revenue for ISIS; When inter-service rivalry turns deadly; Ghani: thank you for your service!; War by doxxing; Chuck Norris: A-10 fan; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• March 24, 2015

After Karzai, An Unexpected 'Thank You For Your Service' From Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s new president wants U.S. troops — and their leaders — to know how much he appreciates them.

• Gordon Lubold
• March 23, 2015